Launch of AMD Ryzen 7 9700F 8-Core CPU: ASRock Leads with AM5 Motherboard Support

AMD is set to expand its lineup of Zen 5 CPUs with the upcoming retail release of the Ryzen 7 9700F, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. This marks AMD’s fourth processor launch in a single day, further solidifying its position in the competitive CPU market.

Launch of the Octa-Core Ryzen 7 9700F and ASRock Motherboard Support

In a silent yet impactful move, AMD has introduced four new processors spanning its Zen 4 and Zen 5 families. The newly unveiled Ryzen family includes the Ryzen 5 7400F, Ryzen 5 7400, and Ryzen 5 9500F, predominantly available as OEM-exclusive options in South Korea. The centerpiece of this launch is the Ryzen 7 9700F, a processor that has been the subject of rumors for weeks prior to its announcement.

Although AMD did not formally announce these products, confirmation came from ASRock’s recent press release. ASRock has updated its 600 and 800 series motherboards to support these latest processors with BIOS version 3.30, incorporating the AGESA 1.2.0.3e Patch A. Currently, only the X870 Taichi Creator motherboard lists the new BIOS update, but it is anticipated that further updates will roll out to additional motherboards shortly.

The newly introduced AMD Ryzen™ 9000 Series includes the Ryzen™ 7 9700F and Ryzen™ 5 9500F, both without integrated graphics, as well as the Ryzen™ 5 7400 and 7400F from the Ryzen™ 7000 Series.

ASRock’s AM5 motherboard lineup—including X870E, X870, B850, B840, X670E, B650E, B650, A620A, and A620 chipsets—can fully support the newly launched processors by simply downloading and installing BIOS version 3.30 (AGESA 1.2.0.3e Patch A) or later from the official website.

– ASRock

For those interested, the official page for the Ryzen 7 9700F is now live. This CPU mirrors the core configuration of the Ryzen 7 9700X but lacks integrated graphics. It has a base clock speed of 3.8 GHz and matches the 5.5 GHz boost clock of the 9700X. The cache size and thermal design power (TDP) specifications are also consistent with its counterpart.

Although the Ryzen 7 9700F has yet to appear in AMD’s official Ryzen 9000 series database, expectations are high for its imminent inclusion. In terms of pricing, it is projected to range from $250 to $290, with an earlier listing suggesting around $290, though this is not likely to represent its final MSRP.

Specifications of AMD Ryzen 9000 “Granite Ridge”Desktop CPUs

CPU Name	Architecture	Cores / Threads	Base / Boost Clock	Cache	Graphics (Integrated)	Memory Support	TDP	Price (MSRP/Current)
Ryzen 9 99XXX3D	It was 5	16/32	TBD	192 MB L3 + 16 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	200W	$799?
Ryzen 9 9950X3D	It was 5	16/32	4.3 / 5.7 GHz	128 MB L3 + 16 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	170W	$699 / $699 US
Ryzen 9 9950X	It was 5	16/32	4.3 / 5.7 GHz	64 MB L3 + 16 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	170W	$599 / $520 US
Ryzen 9 9900X3D	It was 5	12/24	4.4 / 5.5 GHz	128 MB L3 + 12 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	120W	$599 / $599 US
Ryzen 9 9900X	It was 5	12/24	4.4 / 5.6 GHz	64 MB L3 + 12 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	120W	$469 / $376 US
Ryzen 9 PRO 9945	It was 5	12/24	3.4 / TBD GHz	64 MB L3 + 12 MB L2	2x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	65W	TBD
Ryzen 7 98XXX3D	It was 5	8/16	TBD	96 MB L3 + 8 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	120W	$400-$500?
Ryzen 7 9800X3D	It was 5	8/16	4.7 / 5.2 GHz	96 MB L3 + 8 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	120W	$479 / $472 US
Ryzen 7 9700X	It was 5	8/16	3.8 / 5.5 GHz	32 MB L3 + 8 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	65W/105W	$329 / $304 US
Ryzen 7 9700F	It was 5	8/16	3.8 / 5.5 GHz	32 MB L3 + 8 MB L2	N/A	DDR5-5600	65W	$249 US?
Ryzen 7 PRO 9745	It was 5	8/16	3.8 / TBD GHz	32 MB L3 + 8 MB L2	2x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	65W	TBD
Ryzen 5 9600X3D	It was 5	6/12	TBD	96 MB L3 + 6 MB L2	2x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	65W	TBD
Ryzen 5 9600X	It was 5	6/12	3.9 / 5.4 GHz	32 MB L3 + 6 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	65W/105W	$249 / $179 US
Ryzen 5 PRO 9645	It was 5	6/12	3.9 / TBD GHz	32 MB L3 + 6 MB L2	2x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	65W	TBD
Ryzen 5 9600	It was 5	6/12	3.8 / 5.2 GHz	32 MB L3 + 6 MB L2	2x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	65W	$189 /?